Basic Cheese Sauce for Vegetables or Pasta

by Diana Rattray,
October 4, 2017Photo by Diana Rattray

This cheese sauce is a breeze to fix, and it can easily transform plain steamed broccoli or cauliflower into a more flavorful vegetable dish. Or use it as a sauce for a basic gratin or mac and cheese. It's an essential everyday sauce, and can easily be adapted with different cheeses and seasonings. Add a dash of nutmeg or cayenne pepper, depending on how you'll be using the sauce. The recipe makes about 3 cups of sauce.